lycaenid

Thân thiện

A small lycaenid butterfly rests on a purple flower.

Definition

Noun A lycaenid is any butterfly belonging to the family Lycaenidae, which is one of the largest families of butterflies. These butterflies are often small to medium in size and are commonly known as gossamer-winged butterflies. They include groups such as blues, coppers, hairstreaks, and harvesters.

Examples of Usage

• The tiny lycaenid perched delicately on the flower.
• Researchers are studying the decline of a specific lycaenid species in this habitat.
• The field guide has a section dedicated to identifying lycaenids by their wing patterns.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in scientific, entomological, and lepidopterist contexts.
• It can be used attributively as a noun modifier (e.g., "lycaenid caterpillar," "lycaenid diversity").

Variants and Related Words

• Lycaenidae (noun): The scientific family name to which lycaenids belong.
• Gossamer-winged butterfly (noun): A common name for this family.
• Blue (noun): A common type of lycaenid butterfly.
• Copper (noun): A common type of lycaenid butterfly.
• Hairstreak (noun): A common type of lycaenid butterfly.

Synonyms

• Gossamer-winged butterfly (common name)
• Member of the family Lycaenidae (descriptive synonym)

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• lycaenid butterfly